https://slscgrow.squarespace.com/

The link above takes you to the new GROW exhibition micro site at the Saint Louis Science Center.
The link has individual pages related to the artists work.

We are developing a new app that will be out soon-

More pictures of the exhibition:
 

Grow exhibition

http://slscgrow.squarespace.com/

Go to the web site above to view the new permanent exhibition at the St. Louis Science Center. My concept images for the exhibition are on view there. I am leading the development of this new 50,000 sq.ft. indoor/outdoor exhibition. It will include a new glass and wood enclosed pavilion designed by Gyo Obata. I worked closely with the architectural firm Arcturis and the construction company Interface to realize this new landscape and structure for the science center. The hands on exhibits were designed by Gyroscope and fabricated by USA exhibits. Multiple permanent interactive sculptures have been created by artists from all over the world. The new art initiative at the science center will be born with this project.

We are looking forward to opening this new exhibition in summer of 2016. ...more information to come-

Healthworks Kids Museum

Art Horse was just hired to design, fabricate and install all of the exhibits at the new St. Louis Healthworks Kids Museum:  Here is a look at the first concept images and pictures from the design charrette session-

sci | art paintings

Recent paintings on clear acrylic.

Exhibit Lab, mobile cart design

I'm talking with a local bike builder to verify costs. ...could be an exciting way to bring science to the public.

Planetarium 50 Year Anniversary Exhibition, Design

Bringing Art to the Science Center

The experiment shown in the video will help drive fundraising for a permanent video projection system outdoors. Artists will be chosen to project their work onto the Planetarium building.

St. Louis Planetarium concept drawings

Marine Aquarium addition concept drawing

Addition to marine aquarium exhibit; small grant will fund the new mangrove/ sea grass tank and display shelf.

Collection display case designs

Robot concept drawings

Original concept by Jon Baker, St.Louis Science Center Production Department

Augmented mobile addition to existing "Baxster" robot by Rethink robotics.

photo series

Highway interpretation station

Exhibit design: Richard Osborn Fabrication: Ian Smith, Chris Lucas

Finished Dig Site exhibits

The projection system for the virtual docent is still being refined. We need a higher lumen output video projector. We hope to have it running better by the end of this July.

Dig Site project

sub floor being installed

Virtual docent video screen mock-up

Floor joist 2x6

Conceptual drawing of new Dig site gallery in situation.

Core Idea:

This area will be set in a natural environment simulating fossil prospecting and excavation sites 
in the badlands of Montana. The area will reflect what the Cretaceous Diorama would look 
like in a modern times excavation. The environment will have fossils that are visible and 
touchable to the general public. Throughout the site will be various horizontal outcroppings 
that have fossils buried under matrix. Along the south wall will be 2 small raised excavation 
areas and one larger excavation area on the floor. On the west side will be one larger 
excavation area that is large enough for several people to work on (this side will also have space
 beneath for straight approach access for wheelchairs). We will use casts of fossils (specimens
 from prep lab and WOODY), footprints (Bambiraptor), other trace fossils and microsites to 
match the scene in the Cretaceous Diorama. A matching footprint floor story will be added later.

To the north side (under the diorama) will be an alcove with fossils covered in shredded tires for
 younger visitors and their parents to uncover. The fossils in this area will be tethered or attached 
so the children can physically pick them up to investigate.    

The covering for the fossils will be some mix of sand/pebble/wax (exact matrix will be determined 
after testing).  A tray system will catch the matrix as it’s removed from the casts and then move
 the matrix into the gallery office behind the digsite. Staff can collect the matrix, reconstitute it 
and re-cover the casts. Visitor will uncover the fossils using simple soft scraping tools along with
 protective goggles or glasses.  Since we want visitors to be able to interact with this area even 
when it’s not staffed, we’ll design accessible covers for some of the workstations where people
 can reach through and somewhat uncover the specimen even when not staffed, however there
 will be stanchions built into the walls to close the area off when needed.  We will also develop
 extensions through IPAD and the use of VR Codes.

 

1. Existing Exhibit /Program Connection(s):

Current programs and program types that correlate to the content and experience of the digsite include:

Relationships to other parts of the gallery will be made through the interactive
 touchscreen tables. Stories from paleontologists including our own Paleotrek
 paleontologist Dr. David Burnham (who prepared and helped interpret Bambiraptor)
 and Gene Woodford who found WOODY will be used.

·     Paleontology specific programming for the area will be designed for school groups.

·     Adults: Lectures, Science Cafés, SciFest sessions and Master Preparator Certificate, 
Science Adventure Travel: Paleotrek, Fossils Around Town

·     School, Scout and Public Programs: SSB, Practical Paleontology, Geologist Badge

·     Master Preparator certificate program will have one session about molding and casting fossils.
 We will use the resulting casts as replacements for specimens in the digsite when needed.

2. Content/Science discipline(s): Earth Sciences-Paleontology
3. Educational Objectives: After Participating in the Dig Site Visitors Will Be Able To:

·       State that prospecting and excavating are the first steps to discovering and studying fossils.

·       Describe at least 2 methods/tools scientists use to prospect and excavate fossils.

4. Target Audience: Families with children (median age 8)
5. Schedule/Timeframe: Installation finished by June 13, 2012.